Nursery Practitioner Level 3

Busy Bees Nurseries; Stoke Gifford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development and 1

27 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Birthday off

50% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave and return to 2

Cycle to Work scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Pension access

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Busy Bees Bristol Stoke Gifford is a teacher-led nursery with a supportive and dedicated team, creating a welcoming environment where both children and colleagues can thrive.

With ample on-site parking and excellent public transport links, the nursery is easy to access and offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and build a rewarding career in early years. As a Level 3 practitioner you’ll deliver EYFS activities and lead key person support.

Qualifications

• Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education.
• Proven experience working with children under 5.
• Good communication and strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, stimulating environment by preparing materials and arranging rooms to support learning.
• Plan and deliver activities aligned with EYFS to support physical, emotional, intellectual and social development.
• Oversee the Key Person approach and build strong connections with families.

Skills

Level 3 Early Years Education

Experience with under-5s

Strong communication

Education

Level 3 or higher in Early Years Education

Job description

Join Our Team as a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner at Bristol Stoke Gifford – Leading Nursery Group in the UK

As an Early Years Educator, you will play a leading role in fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children at Busy Bees. Join a company that values high-quality education and provides ample growth opportunities.

About Us

Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured.

Busy Bees Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers
• Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!
• 50% childcare discount
• Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus
• Menopause support through Peppy
• Financial support through Salary Finance
• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
• Opportunities to travel to other countries, experience different cultures and learn new practices.

But wait, there’s more! You'll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive - offering huge array huge of retail discounts helping your money to go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcasing the ways we recognise and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area sharing the exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees.

Busy Bees Bristol Stoke Gifford is a teacher-led nursery with a supportive and dedicated team, creating a welcoming environment where both children and colleagues can thrive. With ample on-site parking and excellent public transport links, the nursery is easy to access and offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and build a rewarding career in early years.

What To Expect As a Nursery Practitioner

• Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment: Prepare materials and arrange rooms to encourage children's growth and learning.
• Lead Educational Activities: Plan and deliver activities that support children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development, aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Key Person Role: Oversee children’s development, care needs, and build strong family connections.

What We’re Looking For

• Level 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years Education.
• Proven experience in working with children under 5 and a genuine interest in early childhood education
• Skills: Good communication capable or, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to apply knowledge of child development to plan and deliver activities.

At Busy Bees, we’re committed to care, quality, value, and service. If you have previous experience working with children, ideally as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse and you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in early childhood education.